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"They do not yet know whence he came, by whom he was sent, nor

what kind of man he was; but he was certainly one of the leaders.

Yesterday, in the height of the tumult, he played the devil;

then, not content with that, he began to exhort, and propose a

fine thing truly! to murder all the lords! Rascal! how would poor

people live, if the lords were killed? He was taken, however, and

they found on him an enormous packet of letters, after which they

were taking him to prison. But what do you think? his companions,

who were keeping watch round the inn, came in great force, and

delivered him. The rogue!"

"And what has become of him?"